?Mlillanslowh Polige ? ul't." There was no business before the Court on Saturday. Monday, lst April, 1867. (Before Messrs Call and Dowman.) Three seamen, named 'George Burton, Jolhn Heaton, and Francis Murphy, belong ing to tLM.C.S. Victoria, were brought up for drunkeness and disoiderly conduct. Heaton was also charged with wilfully damaging property at the Barkly Anus Hdtel, and assaulting . the landlord; and Murphy was accused of obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. The apprehending constable stated that he found the tivo first-named prisoners on the previous afternoon drunk in front of the Barkly Arms Hotel, from whence they had been ciected, Heaton having kicked in the frout door and assaulted Mr Adams, the proprietor. In bringing them to the lock-up, Murphy camne up and attempted to rescue the men from custody, when he also was taken in charge and detained. The Bench remarked that such conduct was most relirehensible. Burton was fined 10s., and Murphy and Hea...

-."-' ' 'APRIL 6ih. 1867. Du' k?D G the past we-ek the old feud between the Parliament and the Press has again -broken out, and the "privilege" farce has ? hoce more been enacted. On Tuesday even: inug Mr. William Nelson McCaii, feeling , 'aggrieved at being accused of "fraud" in ,an article which appeared in the Leadei of , 'Satuiiday last, moved that the publisher of ,W that paper (Mr. Syme) be brought before -the bar of the House. In the debate which followed, the member for Geelong was backed by a number of persons who were only too glad to have an opportunity of abusing Sa portion of that Press which, only conde Scends to notice them when in want of a simile to render still more conspicuous things preposterously ignorant and narrow-minded: These individuals set their minds to work Sand with much eflbrt endeavoured to make it appear that although they had been at '.itacked by a venal Press, its vilifications Ihd 7- been treated with suprelme contempt; and concluded with the mode...

BALL AND SUPPER AT FOOTSCRAY.-It will be seen on reference to our advertising. columns that tbe anniversary.of Court Rising Sun will be celebrated by a ball and supper,; to be held "at the Footscray Borough Chamii bers on Tuesday evening niext.

:HEALTH FOR~THE IV AL D HOLLOWAY'S PILLS Loss of Appetite-Loss of Strength -Loss of Health The marvellous effect of this fine medicine upon the system is such as to immediately rally all the vital functions, the appetite is soon re stored, a-full flow of spirits quickly follows, the body becomes immensely invigorated with a cer. tainty of. restored health: fresh air and a little exercise are necessary to bring about a permanent state of things.. .Holloway's Pills imparts tone and energy to the most delicate constitutions, and in a manner as to astonish all who take them. By their extraordinary virtues they have obtained the lariest sale of any medicine in the world. , &amp;lt;. - . Head, Heart, Lungs and Stomach. Look to the regularity of the functions of these foundations of vitality. Holloway's Pills resteie to order the slightest departure from the proper action, and, therefore may be considered as the' regulators of the mainspring of human life. Apo plexy can alwaysbe preven...

CAUSE FOR JEALOUSY.' . (From Betsey Jane Ward,) 'Isuppose it air not jenurly nown which it owt" two bee, though. peple's minds have bin- so m ,tch. 'took hup bythe war that tha could nota tend two it, that my arteemass was allus a grate favoryte of the fare seek. But after the nupsbell not was tyd, it was is dooty too adjewer every feemail exeept !he wife of hiz boozim, for when. they amre,nyted into the'bonds of matrimony the air on- twane. . But arteemass has allus bin in danjure of besin led away, like King Solomon, which-the pete sez: The wisest man that ever lived olost dearly lofed the nlasies 0 ! There was a feemail into our parts named Susan. nah Loines. She had red hare, bloo eye, a -fare skin like'snow, -pnd a few freckles onto her knows, red lips,'good teeth, &amp; a good shaipe. She.as about mi naithe, but wasen quite so-poly, as I'm what they calls embonepint. When we fust marrid, arteemass coul arms cleen round me, and he used to do i offen, but now he says he nose...

A ROGUE, IN GRAIN. From Readings by Stiarlight) (.Continued from our- lastJ ' Well,' he says.' that'll do ; it's only plaint oak, ; and, if you like, you can begin priming snd going oa at once. .There's-paint's and' brushes, but you must find your own graining tools.' : At it goes like a savage, and then I f9und as thefe was a week's work--for me befdre I need touch the graining ; for there was prim-. ing, and first and second coats; and soTI went. on, but thinking precious hard about the bit of graining I should have to do. ' Nothing venture, nothing gain,' 1.says; and that:night I was hardit itaftder- work-ah !-- and right up to-two o'clock in the moringn"-trying to put a bit'of oak grain on to a pieceoif smooth deal. 'd got a brush or two and some colour, and a couple of those comb-like things we use; and there I-was, with thd'missus trying to keep her eyes open and pretending?to sew, while I painted and streaked;,rd thein smudged it about with a bit:of rag; and- I'm blest -if I ...

;The challenge rifle match betweerlithe Ota go Naval Brigade and the Naval Brigade o. Vietoria, which took place on the 29th Decem her. last, having been annulled in consequence . of the former corps shooting at larger targets than the latter, it was agreed that the same parties should engage in a fresh match. The shooting was commenced accordingly at the Williamstown butts on. Saturday afternoon, and- lasted three hours.. The conditions of the challenge were that ten men of each bri -gade should fire on the same day, at 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards, Wimbledon targets and scoring. - Lieutenant Douch, of the William stown Artillery, acted as umpire for the Dune 'din Volunteers. The weather. on Saturday was not altogether favourable for shooting, as a strong south-east wind .blew the whole of the' afternoon across the ranges, and in no sinall degree baffled the marksmen.; but not withstanding this, the Williamstown "men mnade 378 points, which number.wasffty-four in excess of the tota...

Ilolloway's Ointment:.-Painless -Cures, Sores, wounds, ulcerations. and dfhe. diseases alrecting the skin, are amendable by this' ooling and healing" Unguent. It has clled. forth the -loudest praises fronm.persons who had suffered for ytars fronm bad legsalbsessess and chronic yleer~; after every hope of .cure had long passed away. Non biet those who Dave experienced the soothing effect of this ointment can forman idea of the com-' fort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Wiheneer this Ointment has been once'used it has established its own worth; and has again been ea erly solnght for as the easiest and safest ,remedy for all ulcerous complaits.- 'In neuralgia, honmatism, and gout, the same appli cation. properly used, gives wonderful relief. A ? lother's.Love.- t a steamboat disaster oq the '%1ississiplii, a man saw'a woman and girl struggtliiS g fogether in '-te water, and cried out,' I can save one of yoel; which !' 'Savs. my daughter, said the mother and th...

Originsal Sketches. HOW I SPENT MY FIRST NIGHT IN VICTORIA. BY IBONPEN. [Continued f ros last woeek.] When I recovered my senses I was alone in a dark room, lying upon the floor. My first impression was that I was still, on board ship, but on rising and. feeling about I soon satisfied myself that I was no longer afloat. I then tried to realize the preceding day's events-our voyage up the Bay, my trip ashore, my interview with the Bristol land-jobber, my fight with the man who in sulted me, and lastly the death-struggle I had with the assassin-looking fellow who. rushed into the room and shook me by the throat. All this I recollected perfectly well, but what followed was a blank. My money, my watch, and everything, except what I stood in, were gone. I was completely stripped. It was clear that I was the victim, of some deep-laid conspiracy. That' smooth-faced Bristol man and his two villanous companions were no doubt con federates who had laid a scheme to rob and murder me. But what ...

. ,o0i-i d ui ( l3cneraIl ?ewiu, ' i " Tin :WisLLrArsT6W : CO'?OPERATIVE COM -Ps'A .-The usiid qu'rterly meeting of the iVilliiunstown C-operative Association was held last Friday evning, at whicli MIr Gall lpresided , There wiere.about 150 persons prese?Lnt TlIe *secretary read the quarterly riport-and tailnce-slicet, sliowing thb re ceiipts dluring the past thirteen weeks o be .£32 Os 7Ad.;. the expenditure for thie same period being L351 Ss 5d. On the capital account, the profits for the qtiiarter were de clared -to be. L23 17s 9d., out of which a dividend of Is 6d. in the pound was declaruld t,, the customers of the company on aiccount .of tle.pi'rcl;w-se, the Ib laie- being carried over to reduce the prelimiunay expenses aC countS. Six new *directois uwere appointed for the cisuing quarter. NEW INSOLVENT.--lichard lIine Fin'Law ler, of Willianstown, late a publican,,now out of business. Causes of insolvency-Losses ii.business, and n?.il of employment. Liabili ties, £329 Gs 10d....

.WILAM? STOW'~ BOOUGH COUNCIL Fi.ltMsnayTssl pM"d67 t'f xPresent-The Mayor'(Mr Dowman), and (rs- Mason, Haslam, Franklin, Dalgarrio, Power and Lindsey.. .' . "'The iinutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed the-following letters were read --1.From Mr Le Cren, applying for payment of £122 10s'forljaying down fire plugs along_ the_public . streets. [Referred -to the Fiinance Cominiitte] -? 2. From Mr Jamiies McDonagh;, calling> atteiition to the state of tlie'water. channel at the junction of McQuiarrie and Stevedore streets ; 3. From Mr S. R. Scoltock, Secretary to the William stown Gas Company, in reply to an inquiry imade Wy this council as to whether the directors weredisposed toreopen the question of ilighting the whole of the town with gas. The secretary stated that the board'had con sidered the points submitted, and that the company was prepared to light twenty-two lamps in addition to the fifty now lighted, at the rate of £7 each lamp, the number of hours each ni...